Formulation Friday
BEARD CONDITIONING BALM &
LUXURY BEARD OIL SET
This Nourishing Beard Balm & Luxe Beard Oil Set is a perfect Father’s Day grooming essential, especially for the dads who wear their beard like a crown. Formulate it for special occasions or just every day beard maintenance. This combo is formulated to soften, nourish, and strengthen beards and have them healthy looking.
formulation
1. Luxury Beard Oil:
| Grams/100% | Ingredients |
| Heat Phase | |
| 52.5 | Apricot Kernel Seed Oil |
| 14 | Argan Oil |
| 12 | Jojoba Oil |
| 12 | Emolid ISN (Hemisqualane Alternative) |
| 7 | Jamaican Black Castor Oil |
| 1 | Cool Waters FO |
| 0.5 | Vitamin E Natural |
Materials
A Glass Beaker (sizes recommended 150ml and above) (or a Glass Measuring Jug)
Black Serum Bottles
Silicone Spatula
Digital Scale
A pair of Nitrile Gloves
Silicone Spatula
Recommended for sanitizing your workspace:
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Mist Spray Bottle (to pour the Isopropyl Alcohol in and spray on surface)
2. Beard Conditioning Balm
| Grams/100% | Ingredients |
| Heat Phase | |
| 35.5 | Apricot Kernel Seed Oil |
| 15 | BTMS 25 |
| 10 | Coconut Oil (organic) |
| 8 | Jamaican Black Castor Oil |
| 6 | Shea Butter (Refined) |
| 4 | Beeswax |
| Post Heat Phase | |
| 8 | Argan Oil |
| 12 | Emolid ISN (Hemisqualane Alternative) |
| Cool Down Phase | |
| 1 | Cool Waters FO |
| 0.5 | Vitamin E Natural |
Materials
600ml Glass Beaker (or a Glass Measuring Jug)
Black or Silver Aluminium Tins
Silicone Spatula
Digital Scale
A pair of Nitrile Gloves
Silicone Spatula
Recommended for sanitizing your workspace:
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Mist Spray Bottle (to pour the Isopropyl Alcohol in and spray on surface)
A pan with water in it to use as a double boiler
The Method
1. Luxury Beard Oil:
Prior to formulating, ensure that all your packaging, equipment and workspace is clean and sanitized. Put on nitrile gloves and cover your hair.
Instructions
01
Combine all the ingredients together and stir until the mixture is clear.
02
Pour into the serum bottles and close tightly.
03
Label and Store
This product is customisable with any scents of choice. Cool Waters Fragrance adds a clean fresh, scent to the product. You can sub the fragrance with any essential oil blends of choice like Cedarwood or sandalwood with cool essential oils like peppermint.
Usage
01
Use the Beard Oil after washing, when the beard is still damp to absorb the ingredients and lock in moisture.
02
Also use at any time we hydration is needed.
03
Best when paired with the Beard Nourishing Balm.
Safety Note
• Conduct a patch test before first use
• Store away from direct sunlight and heat
• Use within 3-6 months.
Next recipe below
2. Beard Conditioning Balm
Prior to formulating, ensure that all your packaging, equipment and workspace is clean and sanitized. Put on nitrile gloves and cover your hair.
Instructions
01
Prepare the pan with 2.5-5cm water and place in the stove. This will be the double boiler used to heat and melt the ingredients
02
Combine all the ingredients under the heat phase, in a heat-safe container
03
Transfer the container to the stove, and melt the ingredients gently on medium to low heat, using the double boiler method. Continuously stir the oil phase mixture to help melt them quicker
04
Heat the ingredients up to 70°C or until they’re fully melted. Take care not to scorch the ingredients
05
Remove the container with the melted ingredients from the heat and allow it to cool down for two minutes, and pour in the Post Heat Phase ingredients
06
Stir as the texture changes in the mixture and becomes a little thicker
07
As the mixture cools, add in the Cool Down Phase ingredients
08
Stir well and as the mixture starts to congeal (thicken in the edges of the beaker) it’s time to pour the mixture into the tins
09
Ensure not to allow your mixture to cool down completely, as it will set and harden
10
Should the mixture harden before pouring, pop it back into the heated water bath to soften again. Stir and pour.
11
Allow it to cool down completely be for you close the tin with the lid. Label and Store
Usage
01
Use the Beard Nourishing Balm after washing, when the beard is still damp to absorb the ingredients and lock in moisture.
02
Use after the Beard Oil.
03
Also use at any time we hydration is needed.
04
Best when paired with the Luxury Beard Oil.
Safety Note
• Conduct a patch test before first use
• Store away from direct sunlight and heat
• Use within 3 months.
THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER
All recipes are provided for educational purposes by Zandy Sutton. As a self-taught formulator, these guidelines are based on personal experience. Please conduct full stability and pH testing before personal use or distribution. Not for ingestion.
RFND DISCLAIMER
The formulations and recipes provided by Refined Naturals are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Refined Naturals will not be held liable for any adverse reactions, damages, or losses resulting from their use or misuse. For external use only. Perform a patch test before first use. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
